Nordic Royals

Book reviews

23 Jun

Written By Anzhelika Li

Is there anything sexier than a royalty being brought to his knees by love?

1. THE SWEDISH PRINCE by Karina Halle

SYNOPSIS

I never believed in fairy-tales. Never held out for Prince Charming. Growing up poor in small-town California as the oldest of six siblings, I knew I would never ride off into the sunset with anyone. That was even more apparent when a senseless tragedy took the lives of my parents, forcing me to become the sole guardian of our dysfunctional household at the mere age of twenty-three. Then a fateful encounter literally brought Prince Charming to my doorstep.

At first, I thought Viktor was just your average businessman passing through, albeit obscenely handsome, six-foot-five, blue-eyed, and mysteriously rich. But soon I discovered the truth behind Viktor’s façade. Beneath his quiet, enigmatic gaze and cocky charm, is a man who is running away from who he really is. A role he’d rather not fulfill. He is Viktor of House Nordin, His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Sweden.

Yet uncovering Viktor’s secret was only the first step. I didn’t expect to fall in love with him. I didn’t expect to have my whole life turned upside down. When you’re from two different worlds, can your hearts meet somewhere in the middle? Or do happily-ever-afters only exist in fairy-tales?

2. THE WILD HEIR by Karina Halle

SYNOPSIS

At first glance, I probably seem like any good-looking guy in their late twenties. I have an obscene amount of confidence, a tattooed body sculpted by the Nordic gods, and I love the ladies as much as they love me. If I’m not BASE jumping or car racing, I’m chasing other devious thrills with the woman of the week. And that’s fine if you’re the average single guy. But I’m not the average single guy. I’m Crown Prince Magnus of Norway and my latest scandal just landed my entire royal family in hot water.

Now the only way the monarchy can save face is for me to smarten up – publicly. If I don’t, I’ll no longer be heir apparent to the throne. So it’s either I abdicate my future role as King or… I get married. To a blue-blooded stranger.

Enter Princess Isabella of the tiny country of Liechtenstein. Quiet, intelligent, and uniquely beautiful, Ella doesn’t like this arrangement any more than I do and she’s not afraid to show it. She says I’m a womanizer, that I don’t take anything seriously, that my ego should be taken down a few pegs, and I think she aims to make me miserable for the rest of my life.

But even as our arranged marriage becomes a war of wit and words, I’m determined to break through Ella’s prim and proper façade to find the wild, sexual and risk-taking woman underneath. I want to uncover the Queen inside her. The only question is – will she let me?

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BOOK REVIEW

Karina Halle once again did such an incredible job creating a light-hearted (but with a couple of intensely emotional scenes) contemporary romance between two well-rounded characters with interestingly vibrant personalities. I was instantly hooked.

“You have a fierce Viking heart, handed down from your ancestors. So love fiercely, Magnus. Love bravely. Love her with everything you’ve got.”

Ella was complicated and passionate and fierce. Just like Magnus was. He was destined to rule his country one day, but it was Ella who ruled his mind and heart and soul and ultimately brought Magnus the Mad to his knees.

Both of them fit perfectly together. I absolutely loved the pace of their relationship development. It just felt natural and gave a decent amount of time to connect to Ella and Magnus as separate individuals, as well as a couple. The chemistry was really good. The sex scenes were delicious!

Check the book out! It was amazing!

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3. A NORDIC KING by Karina Halle

SYNOPSIS

When I first applied for the job I thought it would be like all the others: working as a nanny for an aristocratic family. Then I got the job and found out how wrong I was. Now I’m the new nanny for two adorable little girls who happen to be princesses. Their father is the widowed King of Denmark. And my new home? The royal palace in Copenhagen.

Adjusting to my new life isn’t easy but the hardest part hasn’t been the girls who still grieve over the loss of their mother. It’s their father. Cold, mysterious and moody, with an icy stare that seems to penetrate your soul, King Aksel may have hired me to take care of his daughters but he wants as little to do with me as possible.

Yet the longer I share these palace walls with this man, the more that I’m drawn to him. His chiseled face and sexual swagger are only part of the package. It’s in the long, intense glances at the dinner table, the way we’ll brush up against each other in the halls, the rare glimpses of the man deep inside, like the sun passing through clouds. But no matter how I feel about him, we can never be together.

You think it’s bad enough being in love with your boss? Try falling in love with a king.

4. THE ROYAL ROGUE by Karina Halle

SYNOPSIS

Every family has a black sheep - even the royal ones. In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. Princess Stella, the scandalous divorcee, the only single mom in the family. It doesn’t bother me what people say. It’s always been me and my daughter against the world.

Then that world of mine gets turned upside down. Prince Orlando of Monaco, whom the media has dubbed ‘The Royal Rogue’ for many good reasons, comes to stay. The lewd words that leave his lips are inappropriate in any company. He seems to enjoy getting under my skin - and pretty soon, under my royal bedclothes as well.

It’s just a brief but torrid affair. Full of hot, dirty sex and nothing else. Until that nothing else turns into something more, in the form of a big surprise. I thought I got that wicked royal rogue out of my system but there’s a link between us now that neither of us can ignore. A baby.